"Same league that constantly forces gambling ads down our throats": Fans stunned after NBA slaps Draymond Green with $50k fine over spread callout

On Wednesday, NBA star Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors was fined $50,000 for his remarks regarding a betting spread callout. Fans were shocked by the news and shared their reactions online.

Reports indicate that Green was overheard telling teammates that the betting spread for Game 5 against the Timberwolves was set at 5.5, leading to the fine.

NBA insider Shams Charania reported the NBA's decision to fine Green on X, as he captioned the tweet with a short message:

"The NBA has fined Golden State's Draymond Green $50,000 for comments questioning integrity of the game officials, referring to the 5.5 spread number," Charania wrote.

Fans were stunned by the news about Green's $50,000 fine as they discussed the news in the comments section:

"This, coming from the same league that constantly forces gambling ads down our throats every game is hilarious," wrote one fan retweeting Shams' post.

"Getting fined for speaking about officials will always be dumb to me, they deserve just as much criticism as players get," expressed a second.

"lol wasn’t this something he said jokingly to a teammate someone lip read? Kinda makes me think the league is rigged if they’re gonna fine him for that," wrote a third.

"Lol. He can literally choke-slam other players but THIS is too far The NBA is a joke,” remarked a fourth.

Although many fans were dissatisfied with the NBA’s ruling, few felt that Green’s action earned a repercussion:

“How dare an NBA player mention a betting line! It’s insane to question the integrity of the game like that. Now back to your FanDuel halftime report,” said a fan.

“@HPbasketball he definitely said it and definitely knew the spread,” concluded another.

Draymond Green was fined for his actions during the game between the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Chase Center. The veteran was seen mouthing 5.5 to his teammates, reportedly mentioning the betting odds for the Timberwolves before the game.

Draymond Green is seen putting Donte DiVincenzo in a chokehold as the Timberwolves win game 5

The Minnesota Timberwolves' hard-fought victory at the Chase Center put them one step closer to their first Western Conference Finals since 2004. The closely contested game featured flared tempers, with Warriors forward Draymond Green restraining Donte DiVincenzo in a chokehold.

NBA parody account NBA Centel was seen posting a clip of this on X as they captioned it with a short note:

“Draymond Green put Donte DiVincenzo on a chokehold,” it read.

Despite Green’s efforts, Anthony Edwards and Julius Randle combined for 61 points as the uncontainable Timberwolves won. The Warriors will travel to Target Center for Game 5 on Wednesday, hoping to keep their title hopes alive with a win.